Imbalance in the owner/dog relationship is the cause of 98 percent of dog phobias. "I view phobias as a red flag that something is amiss and that is usually a leadership issue," Finley said.
Many well-meaning owners lay the foundation for phobias with acts they consider kind and pet-friendly. They feed their pets before their own dinner to prevent begging at the dining room table. They cuddle the animals in bed. During long walks in the park, they allow the dog to sniff where he pleases.
However, Finley said, hunting with the pack is hard-wired into the dog's DNA. By allowing the dog to eat first, sleep at the same level as the owner and lead the walk, the owner has just communicated to the dog that he is the household leader.
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They are a great beget but they have many health problems so be sure to do research first.
great pyrenees are wonderful dogs...i fostered one that was misused and feared people...i worked with her and got her to trust me but then couldnt give her up....
they do have alot of hair to take care of and need lots of activity (ours use to run for hours)..
theyre very faithful to their owners also....very sweet dogs...
they are very loving dogs and get along well with other animals...
i yourself dont kno where u can get one but there are websites for pyrenees...
You have some great answers here...I reasonable wanted to add a few points for you to consider!! GP are absolutely wonderful dogs, but they are certainly not the dogs for everyone!
They were bred to entertain the idea independently (without human input/direction), so GP can be quite difficult to train, to say the least!! They are stubborn and wearying-headed.
They are also a VERY vocal breed. They will bark and bark and bark when outdoors, it is their instinct....
Below are two Pyr gorups that have both breeders and let go free people as members.
You can also search at Petfinder and Dogster. At Dogster, search for an "adoptable" dog.
Pyrs and Goldens get along well. A pyr would safeguard a lovebird, but first you have to introduce them so the pyr knows the lovebird is part of the family, and therefore one of it's charges to guard.